CCTV installation & repair in Woodbridge

Not every call from Woodbridge is for a new system. Many are for CCTV that has stopped working properly, often fitted by someone who is no longer around. We repair systems of any make, find the actual fault with a tester rather than guessing, and replace only what has failed.

• A camera's been knocked or damaged

  Likely cause

  Weather, a ladder or deliberate tampering has moved or broken it.

  How we fix it

  Realign or replace it with a tougher vandal-resistant model.

• Old system too poor to identify anyone

  Likely cause

  Ageing analogue cameras and a recorder near the end of its life.

  How we fix it

  Upgrade cameras and recorder, reusing good existing cable where we can.

• Night vision has stopped working

  Likely cause

  Failed infrared LEDs, a cobweb reflecting the light, or a camera looking through glass.

  How we fix it

  Clean, reposition or replace the camera and check the picture after dark.

• Recorder beeping or showing errors

  Likely cause

  Disk errors, overheating in a cupboard, or a network clash.

  How we fix it

  Diagnose the error, replace failed parts and give the recorder space to stay cool.

We'd rather fix a system than replace it. If a camera or recorder has reached the end of its life, we'll say so and quote for that part alone, reusing existing cable where it's sound. We also offer regular servicing to catch failing drives and cameras early.

Many Woodbridge homes are listed or sit in the conservation area. We choose small, neutral cameras that blend in, route cables out of sight and fix carefully into mortar joints rather than old brick or render. Larger homes on the edges of town often have long drives, gates and garages; we cover those with 4K cameras that show clear detail at night, and can link the system to gate control and video door entry.

Boatyards, chandleries and moorings along the Deben hold valuable boats, engines and equipment. Theft from riverside sites is a real worry. We fit weatherproof cameras built for damp, salty air, covering yard gates, sheds, pontoons and car parks, with wireless links to reach buildings and jetties where trenching cable isn't possible, and alerts to your phone at night.

Woodbridge and the nearby coast have many second homes and holiday lets. CCTV lets owners check on the property between stays and get an alert when someone arrives unexpectedly, with cameras covering outside areas only.